JoEllen Patterson, A. Ari Albala, Margaret E. McCahill, and Todd M. Edwards

310 Pages Size: 6" x 9"
Paperback January 2010 ISBN 978-1-60623-700-7 Cat. #3700 Price: $31.00 $26.35 order	Hardcover January 2010 ISBN 978-1-60623-713-7 Cat. #3713 Price: $57.00 $48.45 order	E-book March 2011 ISBN 978-1-60623-714-4 EPUB format Price: $31.00 $26.35 order

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I. The Mind-Body Connection

1. How the Brain Works

2. How Psychotropic Drugs Work

II. Psychiatric Disorders and Their Treatment

3. Mood Disorders

4. Anxiety Disorders

5. Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses

6. Cognitive Disorders

7. Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

8. Special Populations and Situations

III. Creative Collaboration

9. Focusing the Lens: The Referral Process and Medication Evaluation

10. Sharing Care: Building Successful Collaborative Relationships

11. Strengthening Bonds: Collaborating with the Family

Appendix A. How Drugs Are Developed

Appendix B. Future Trends

Appendix C. Professional Outreach

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